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Kestrel Publications BEECH CT-145 KING AIR ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE SERIAL NUMBERS & INDIVIDUAL HISTORIES by T.F.J. Leversedge COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2019. All rights reserved. No part of this electronic file may be further reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and digital recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Overview This publication is intended to provide a brief overview / summary of individual aircraft histories using information drawn from personal documents / records and other publicly available references identified at the end of the publication. In addition, this information has been further supplemented and / or verified against available RCAF incident / accident reports. About the Author Terry Leversedge was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, while his father was serving at Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Station Moose Jaw. He later graduated from the Royal Military College, Kingston, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1979, and then received a Masters degree in aerospace vehicle design from the Cranfield Institute of Technology in the United Kingdom. His career in military aerospace engineering encompassed a wide number of positions at both field units and within the headquarters of the RCAF, before he retired after 35 years of service at the rank of Brigadier General. Now an aviation consultant and amateur historian, he is the author of other commercially available books on Canadian military aviation subjects and has published numerous articles as the Editor-In-Chief at Airforce magazine, the flagship publication of the Royal Canadian Air Force Association. Additional Information The information in this serial as accurate and up to date as possible based upon the available public sources. It should not, however, be construed as an “official” list nor 100% accurate. Any errors of commission or omission are solely those of the author. As with all endeavours of this nature, however, the author would be pleased to hear of any additional information and / or corrections. Please provide any details to: Kestrel Publications at [email protected] Dedication This publication is dedicated to all those who fly and maintain these CT-145 King Air aircraft. Cover Image Notes CT-145 C-FMFY is seen here wearing the wartime shark mouth motif flown on one of the RCAF’s Avro Lancasters from the Second World War. - (CF Photo #FA2013-5200-120) Kestrel Publications Ottawa, Ontario, Canada www.kestrelpublications.com CT-145 King Air Serials Registration Manufacturer Model c/n Designation Name C-GMBC Beechcraft C90A LJ-1300 CT-145 King Air TOS: 22 September 1992 - Registered to Bombardier, Inc. Built in 1992. Purchased by Bombardier on or prior to 8 April 1992. Employed by No. 3 CFFTS at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, MB. Also wore code #901. Exported to USA after deletion from Canadian register. To US register from 20 December 2005. Registered to Pavilion Air of Fresno, California as N920TT from 18 September 2006. SOS: 1 September 2005 - Deleted from Canadian civil register C-GMBD Beechcraft C90A LJ-1301 CT-145 King Air TOS: 22 September 1992 - Registered to Bombardier, Inc. Built in 1992. Purchased by Bombardier by 16 April 1992. Employed by No. 3 CFFTS at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, MB. Also wore code #902. Deleted from Canadian register on 1 September 2005, exported to USA. To US register by 22 December 2005. Registered to Carolina Aviation of Mooresville, North Carolina as N924TT on 11 July 2007. SOS: 31 August 2005 - Bombardier registration cancelled C-GMBG Beechcraft C90A LJ-1304 CT-145 King Air TOS: 29 September 1992 - Registered to Bombardier, Inc. Built in 1992. Purchased by Bombardier by 23 July 1992. Employed by No. 3 CFFTS at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, MB. Also wore code #903. Deleted from Canadian register on 1 September 2005, exported to the USA. To US register by 24 December 2005. Registered as N465JB to Island Aviation of Indianapolis, Indiana on 24 March 2006. SOS: 31 August 2005 - Bombardier registration cancelled C-GMBH Beechcraft C90A LJ-1309 CT-145 King Air TOS: 29 September 1992 - Registered to Bombardier, Inc. Owned by Bombardier by 26 August 1992. Employed by No. 3 CFFTS at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, MB. Also wore code #904. Deleted from Canadian register on 1 September 2005, exported to US. First US Certificate of Airworthiness issued on 14 October 2005. Registered to Aerolease LLC of Fargo, North Dakota as N709EA, on 24 Sep 2007. SOS: 31 August 2005 - Bombardier registration cancelled C-GMBW Beechcraft C90A LJ-1310 CT-145 King Air TOS: 10 September 1992 - Registered to Bombardier, Inc. Employed by No. 3 CFFTS at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, MB. Also wore code #905. Deleted from civil register on 1 September 2005, exported to US. First US Certificate of Airworthiness issued on 23 December 2005. Registered to Flying Fish Aviation of Wilmington, Delaware as N463JB on 3 March 2006. SOS: 31 August 2005 - Bombardier registration cancelled Page 1 of 7 C-GMBX Beechcraft C90A LJ-1313 CT-145 King Air TOS: 20 October 1992 - Registered to Bombardier, Inc. Employed by No. 3 CFFTS at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, MB. Also wore code #906. Deleted from Canadian register on 1 September 2005, exported to US. First US Airworthiness Certificate issued on 21 December 2005. Registered to West Land Holdings of Memphis, Tennessee as N928TT on 21 May 2007. SOS: 31 August 2005 - Bombardier registration cancelled C-GMBY Beechcraft C90A LJ-1317 CT-145 King Air TOS: 25 November 1992 - Registered to Bombardier, Inc. Employed by No. 3 CFFTS at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, MB. Also wore code #907. Deleted from Canadian register on 1 September 2005, exported to the US. First US Certificate of Airworthiness issued on 24 January 2006. Registered to G S L Air LLC of Miami, Florida as N929TT on 3 February 2006. SOS: 31 August 2005 - Bombardier registration cancelled C-GMBZ Beechcraft C90A LJ-1319 CT-145 King Air TOS: 22 December 1992 - Registered to Bombardier, Inc. Employed by No. 3 CFFTS at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, MB. Also wore code #908. Deleted from Canadian register on 1 September 2005, exported to the US. First US Certificate of Airworthiness issued on 13 October 2005. Registered to Airsea Charters of Omaha, Nebraska as N719EA on 30 March 2006. SOS: 31 August 2005 - Bombardier registration cancelled C-FMFQ Beech C90B LJ-1740 CT-145 King Air TOS: 16 November 2005 - Registration issued to Allied Wings consortium Employed by No. 3 CFFTS at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, MB, from 2006. This a/c received shark tooth markings on the engine nacelles and the “Queen of Spades” card (Lancaster) nose art with mission markings on the fuselage in 2013. SOS: In-service C-FMFR Beech C90B LJ-1744 CT-145 King Air TOS: 28 December 2005 - Registration issued to Allied Wings consortium First registered to Allied Wings Aviation on 23 December 2005. Employed by No. 3 CFFTS at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, MB, from 2006. On 08 Nov 2010, this a/c suffered a “C” Cat accident after it departed the hard surface of the runway while completing a full stop landing. The right main lower drag brace arm bolt failed on touch down and the RH gear collapsed pulling the a/c off the runway. The a/c was repaired and returned to service. This a/c received shark tooth markings on the engine nacelles and the “Ruhr Express” (Lancaster) nose art with mission markings on the fuselage in 2013. SOS: In-service C-FMFS Beech C90B LJ-1745 CT-145 King Air TOS: 13 March 2006 - Registration issued to Allied Wings consortium Imported in 2005. Employed by No. 3 CFFTS at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, MB, from 2006. SOS: In-service Page 2 of 7 C-FMFU Beech C90B LJ-1746 CT-145 King Air TOS: 28 December 2005 - Registration issued to Allied Wings consortium First registered to Allied Wings Aviation Limited on 23 December 2005. Employed by No. 3 CFFTS at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, MB, from 2006. SOS: In-service C-FMFX Beech C90B LJ-1747 CT-145 King Air TOS: 14 December 2005 - Registration issued to Allied Wings consortium Employed by No. 3 CFFTS at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, MB, from 2006. SOS: In-service C-FMFY Beech C90B LJ-1749 CT-145 King Air TOS: 6 February 2006 - Registration issued to Allied Wings consortium First imported in 2005. Employed by No. 3 CFFTS at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, MB, from 2006. This a/c received shark tooth markings on the engine nacelles and the “Ropey” (Lancaster) nose art with mission markings on the fuselage in 2013. SOS: In-service C-FMFZ Beech C90B LJ-1750 CT-145 King Air TOS: 6 February 2006 - Registration issued to Allied Wings consortium First imported in 2005. Employed by No. 3 CFFTS at the Canadian Aviation Training Centre in Southport, MB, from 2006. This a/c received shark tooth markings on the engine nacelles and the “Zombie” (Lancaster) nose art with mission markings on the fuselage in 2013. SOS: In-service C-???? Beech 350 CT-145 Super King Air TOS: Leased by the Instrument Check Pilot (ICP) School in 17 Wing, Winnipeg, MB for their use. Precise dates / details unknown. Coded “145201” with ICP crest on the tail with “201” repeated on the nose SOS: C-???? Beech 350 CT-145 Super King Air TOS: Leased by the Instrument Check Pilot (ICP) School in 17 Wing, Winnipeg, MB for their use.